Gallbladder Removal Cost in Chicago, IL
Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually because of gallstones.
Prices range from $332 to $47,562 across 9 hospitals; the median is $4,309 — choosing wisely can save $47,230.
Laparoscopic Cholecstectomy
Area median: $5,348 across 9 hospitals (IL)
Sources disagree on 1 price. The hospital and the insurer reported different amounts for the same care, so the shown price may not be what you pay. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you go.
Cash Price
$813
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,002
Best price
Save 88% vs highestCash Price
$2,459
Negotiated Range
$4,200 – $4,545
n=15 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,732
Cash Price
$3,286
Negotiated Range
$661 – $3,286
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,286
Cash Price
$4,309
Negotiated Range
$1,933 – $15,118
n=5 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$13,744
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL
Cash Price
$7,048
Negotiated Range
$1,114
n=3 payers
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N/A
Gross
$35,241
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
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Gross
$332
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,578 – $19,298
n=9 payers
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N/A
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,451 – $24,619
n=5 payers
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N/A
Gross
N/A
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N/A
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No data
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N/A
Gross
$47,562
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morris, IL | $813 | No datan=10 payers | -- | $3,002 | CMS | -- |
Hillsboro, IL | $2,459 | $4,200 – $4,545n=15 payers | -- | $2,732 | -- | Good price |
Vandalia, IL | $3,286 | $661 – $3,286n=8 payers | -- | $3,286 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | $4,309 | $1,933 – $15,118n=5 payers | -- | $13,744 | CMS | Good price |
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL | $7,048 | $1,114n=3 payers | -- | $35,241 | -- | Fair price |
Chicago, IL | N/A | No data | -- | $332 | -- | -- |
Melrose Park, IL | N/A | $3,578 – $19,298n=9 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Above avg |
Oak Lawn, IL | N/A | $12,451 – $24,619n=5 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Above avg |
Geneseo, IL | N/A | No data | -- | $47,562 | -- | Above avg |
What affects the price of gallbladder removal?
Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually because of gallstones.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.